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Oldcastle W.l. present 700 year old picture made from coloured yarn to Erland Lee Horne. L â€" Mrs. Geo. Parr and her Mother Mrs. Rosie Price pose in front of the Home with the family heirloom made by an aunt of Mrs. Price. GRANTON Wl’s 60th Anniversary year celebra» tions commenced with Lt smorgasbord dinner and con- tinuing celebrations each month during their special year. The members involved the local people in proj- ects. cultural activities and just plain fun. A “spoon project" was implemented resulting in a real financial gain. A visit to the London Art Gallery helped all to broaden their artistic knowledge. As many members as possible attended the Convention. District Annqu and Rally. many were at the Nutrition Workshop. Your Dollar's Worth of Food. and Baked In A Pie. Tulip bulbs were planted at the local Cenotaph and a delightful Christmas Tea was much enjoyed at the Strathroy Museum. Many of the Standing Converters made a special elTort and a session was held on Metric: a visit to a lo- cal Apiary pleased everyone when containers were filled with golden honey; a bus trip to Brantford was planned and because of the overflow crowd. another bus was hired. The Tweedsmuir History was updated. crafts were displayed and 4H clubs continued to be sponsored. This was one branch that really enjoyed their 6Dth year and as the secretary said. “Granton WI really turned it on for their sixtieth." ELGIN WEST DISTRICT paid tribute to two members who have brought recent honours to the Dis~ lrict. Mrs. Earl Morden secretary treasurer of FWIO and Mrs. Russell Campbell newly appointed secretary treasurer of Ofiicers‘ Conference. Through the efforts ofthe Women's Institute mem- bers in the District. 3 project is to be undertaken. An outline of the plans for restoration of the Southwold Indian Earth Works near Iona was presented. This work is to be carried out under the supervision of the newly appointed supervisor of Point Pelee National Park. The Earth Works is a prehistoric double walled fort located about fifteen miles west of St. Thomas. south ot‘Highway 3. It is one ofjust two known double walled Indian forts in North America. IO With the E WI. 0. Branches International Women’s Yeat- COURTLAND WI celebrated 69 years of Comm”. nity work through the Women‘s Institute A pot luck dinner and special meeting was held in the Commu. nity Hall for members and guests. There are two living charter members, Mrsv Lela Thompson. Tillsonburg and Mrs. Ethel Fleming of Burgessville. Under the Citizenship and World Affairs Com veners. Mrs. Ward Wilkinson and Mrs. Geo. Seen the event paid tribute to both International Wommvb. Year and the Women’s Institute. Mrs. Russell "the. vington, President. spoke about IWY. stating that am is a year to look back and reflect on the past, a yr . m examine the present. and a year to prepare For {It In. lure. Twenty three special names were read honou rig them for their contribution in community service Aid award merit cards were presented. Those honoured were women whose assistanc: is valued in a wide range of activities such as mum. it alfairs. housing. working with senior citizens and t. untary groups. Guest speaker Mrs. Jerome Van De Slyke spokw. 1; Citizenship. She began by asking all present. What .l real citizen? How many different answers can we 9 She continued to tell why people come to Canada. ‘ cited an instance where not only are they looking Iv better way of life but an opportunity to use their . ents and skills. It is a place “where people can live ~ by side in friendly competition and yet in harm- one with another." Organizations such as Women’s Institute do much to assist a newcomer Hi community. ' , Bradford W. I. find a unique way to preserve the 50th Anniversary invitation by moulding it into the hand made candle.